Metro Quarter Draft Master Plan Exhibition – 30th May until 20 June 2018

This is an opportunity to comment on the proposed master plan for the Waterloo Metro Quarter before it is finalised and submitted for formal exhibition. The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development Read More…

Metro Quarter Draft Master Plan Information Session – Sat 2nd June 11am-2pm Redfern Town Hall

This is an opportunity to comment on the proposed master plan for the Waterloo Metro Quarter before it is finalised and submitted for formal exhibition. The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development Read More…

Metro Quarter Draft Master Plan Information Session – Wed 30th May 5-8pm Redfern Town Hall

This is an opportunity to comment on the proposed master plan for the Waterloo Metro Quarter before it is finalised and submitted for formal exhibition. The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development Read More…

What do we know about what is planned for the Metro Quarter from the announcement

The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development, including new homes (including social and affordable housing), shops, community health services / community services and a new public / community plaza Read More…

Waterloo Metro Heritage Viewing – 10 Feb 2018

A heritage viewing of the Metro Waterloo site is being held on Saturday 10 February between 2pm and 4pm. Their heritage consultant will be present to describe the finds and answer any questions. Interested parties need to RSVP to info@sydneymetro2.com.au as spaces are limited.
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Human Services in Redfern and Waterloo: A potted history listing of plans, interventions, activities, consultations and reports

This listing is prepared to provide an overview of key announcements and activities relating to Human Services in Redfern and Waterloo. It is not exhaustive and generally reflects what was known publically. Most projects were announced and not evaluated or ceased for one reason or another. Future Hu Read More…

Human Service Plan Goals from REDWatch Perspective

REDWatch has been involved in a few meetings with Land and Housing Corporation about the shape of a human services plan for Waterloo. The document below has been provided to LAHC as an indication of some of the systemic issues that REDWatch wants to see addressed in a Waterloo Human Services Plan. Read More…

REDWatch Request to FACS for Human Services Plan

The email below (which has been slightly altered for the website) was sent to the FACS Deputy Secretaries responsible for FACS Housing at Waterloo and FACS Land and Housing Corporation and FACS Secretary Michael Coutts-Trotter. It provides an outline of a long push to get Human Services on the agend Read More…

Can the people problems be fixed by estate redevelopment?

Estate renewal and housing mix is portrayed by government as a fix-all for public housing estates. Geoff Turnbull in Inner Sydney Voice magazine asks can new buildings alone really address the problems created when government place people with higher and higher needs into public housing without the wrap around human services necessary for them to … Read more

Proforma Submission for Locomotive Workshop DA Objection

The below proforma submission has been put together by ARAG based on material supplied to REDWatch. Please take what you find useful, express it in your own words and then make your submission on the major Projects portal. Read More…